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Maryland Yellow Throat

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of two birds perched on a branch with white flowers and green leaves. The painting features two small birds with brown and yellow feathers, each positioned on branches of a flowering plant. The plant is adorned with delicate white flowers and lush green leaves. The birds are portrayed with attention to detail. This artwork showcases an interaction between the birds and their environment, highlighted by the rendering of feathers, foliage, and blooms.

Artwork Details

Date
1827
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
1584 × 2485 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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